Big Brothers and Big Sisters aids Finney County youth growth
Nelson remains connected with his two younger brothers. both graduated on the same day with one earning a Kansas State University degree and the other a Washburn University law degree. The program, funded by United Way with 22 428 dollars, plans 63 new mentor matches this year and highlights positive role models, school retention, and drug and alcohol prevention through local partnerships.
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Nelsen
Kansas State University
Washburn University
Topeka
Nelson
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Finney County
United Way
Big Brothers and
Tammy Davis
Davis
Hunter
The
Emmaus House
Russell Child Development Center
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
Salvation Army
Santa Fe Trail Council Boy Scouts
Casa Spirit of the Plains
Smart Start
Kansas Children’s Service League Head Start
Miles of Smiles
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas
American Red Cross
Catholic Social Service
Family Crisis Services Inc
Meals On Wheels
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries Clinic
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
Garden City Family Ymca
Finney County Rsvp
Garden City Recreation Commission
UW campaign reaches rich fundraising milestone
The United Way drive has raised 92626 so far about 18.5 percent of the 500000 goal set for October 31. Co chair Teresa Smith and Tim Cruz credit community support as volunteers plan a Day of Caring October 18 with Black Hills workers weatherizing homes. Businesses lacking contact can call 275-1425 for pledges.
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Teresa Smith
Tim Cruz
Black Hills
Smith
United Way
Democrats question independence of prosecutor inquiry
Democrats question the independence of Nora Dannehy, named acting US attorney to probe whether political firings of nine prosecutors violated laws. Rep. Linda Sanchez warns the investigator’s ties could affect the inquiry while Justice Inspector General Glenn Fine expects a determination on possible criminal offenses from the probe.
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Washington
Linda Sanchez
D-Calif
House Judiciary Committee
Nora Dannehy
Connecticut
Ist
Michael Mukasey
Mukasey
Dannehy
Alberto Gonzales
White House
Gonzales
George Terwilliger
Ter
Justice Department
Inspector General
Office of Professional Responsibility
Bush signs bailout bill amid shifting votes ahead of elections
Congress reversed course as 91 Republicans and 172 Democrats supported the rescue package after a mid-September defeat. Lawmakers faced a high stakes political climate with Barack Obama and John McCain leaning to back reforms. The bill’s passage spurred talk of broader financial policy overhauls next year and tied to mental health coverage in the insurance bill.
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Dmass
Financial Services Committee
Congress
Frank
Congressional Black Caucus
Barack Obama
White House
Elijah Cummings
D-Md
John McCain
Roy Blunt
R-Mo
McCain
John Shadegg
Pelosi
Paulson
Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke
Sue Myrick
North Carolina
House
Senate
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Lewis Motors
Western Beverage
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Kansas
Cultural Relations Board of the City of
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Finney County Economic Development
First National Bank of Garden City
Fry Eye Associates
Finney County Convention & Tourism Bureau
Garden City Community College
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